2007-11-05 09:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Mainly because there are thousands of exiles from Cuba in Florida and they would not be very happy campers if we did.
I would like to add, I don't blame them!
2007-11-05 09:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can thank both John Kennedy and Bill Clinton, respectively, for that. I would much rather enjoy a good Cuban cigar than purchase cheaply made Chinese goods.
1962: February 7. President Kennedy broadens the partial trade restrictions imposed by Eisenhower to a ban on all trade with Cuba, except for non-subsidized sale of foods and medicines.
March 23. President Kennedy expands the Cuban embargo to include imports of all goods made from or containing Cuban materials, even if made in other countries.
2000: October 10. President Clinton closed years of political and economic debate Tuesday by signing a bill extending permanent, normal trade status to China.
1998: June 3. President Bill Clinton proposed renewing most-favored-nation (MFN) trade status for China, saying it was "clearly in our nation's interest"
Clearly in our nation's interest? Hmmm... what about this statement made by presidential candidate Bill Clinton?
"We will link China's trading privileges to its human rights record..." --Candidate Bill Clinton, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 8-13-92.
2007-11-05 17:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by dr_law2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have an embargo against Castro & Cuba.. we stopped domestic relations with them when CAstro took power
"...Official diplomatic relations with Cuba were severed in January 1961 by President Dwight Eisenhower just prior to the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. At this time, many Cubans sought refuge on the base and many still live and work here today..."
2007-11-05 17:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by asailorsstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military doesn't control trade. The Navy and Coast Guard merely have missions of protecting trade routes. So, I think you posted this question in the wrong category.
2007-11-05 17:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're not missing much out of Cuba.
2007-11-05 17:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be nice to trade with cuba and bring our coffe and sugar prices down
2007-11-05 17:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes sense to me dont it. I know i would love a stoggie right about now vs cheap walmart lead tainted Chinese imports
2007-11-05 19:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by Devil Doc 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called politics.
2007-11-05 17:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by Pop D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does this have to do with the military?
2007-11-05 17:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Embargo,.....
2007-11-05 18:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋